Who designed the original Nike Air Jordan 1 released in 1985?

Peter Moore designed the original Nike Air Jordan 1, which was released in 1985.

Moore’s design used a high-top basketball silhouette, bold color blocking and the now-famous Wings logo. The shoe was created for Michael Jordan, whose rookie season with the Chicago Bulls began in 1984.

Many people associate Jordan footwear with Tinker Hatfield because Hatfield designed several later models, beginning with the Air Jordan III. Bruce Kilgore designed the Nike Air Force 1, while Christian Tresser designed the Air Max 97. Those designers belong to different chapters of Nike footwear history.

The Air Jordan 1 became especially influential because it crossed from professional basketball into everyday fashion. Its original black-and-red colorway was widely linked with NBA uniform rules, although the precise details of the league’s fines and restrictions are often simplified in retellings. The model’s enduring popularity helped establish basketball shoes as major lifestyle products.